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Original Denver Boone To See Mascot In Annapolis

Doug Hirsh

DU alum Doug Hirsh was the original Denver Boone from 1968-1970. He helped rally student support at both basketball and hockey games. During his four years at DU Bill also played lacrosse with DU hockey legends Keith Magnuson and Craig Patrick.

The DU Special Events Committee held a contest in the fall of 1968 to find a nickname for the new DU Mascot. Steve
Kiley, a junior mass communications major, won the contest with
the "Denver Boone" title. Doug volunteered to help out the effort and soon became the first in a long line of Denver Boones.

This weekend Doug will travel from his home in Massachusetts to watch DU play Loyola in Annapolis. Denver Boone will be there and it should be a great reunion between the original Boone and our latest mascot.